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Wait what!? Seriously a country singer now? I am so confused! Yep I remember when they were all the rage…it drove me crazy b/c my mom’s nickname for me was Hootie and I hated it! LOL Baby you’ve got the calendar thing down. I am in love…now to find a bicycle wheel!

Oh how I loved Hootie and the Blowfish, back in my day… Kinda like Darius Rucker too.
But that bicycle wheel calendar? Now that’s something a girl could develop a serious crush on. Like a poster on the bedroom wall kind of crush. If one did that sort of thing at 46.

Hey KariAnne! That Bicycle wheel is AWESOME! A silly question (in fact, I’m embarrassed to ask)…how did you get the wood to stay in between the spokes? And, I didn’t know about Hootie-I thought Darius Rucker was now country… but then again…my kids tell me I am so not up with the times

I didn’t know an owl and some fish got together and sang . . .where have I been? I love how your mind works . . . and what is interesting is . . . . I can follow you . . . .and understand. You really did a Wowzie wowzer with this project. Fantabulous!!!

Yes can you believe “Hootie” is now doing country???
I am a country fan, but would prefer Darius to be “Hootie” again! Do not think country music does is voice justice…
Love, love, love the bicycle wheel!!! Where do you come up with these ideas??? lol

You have got to be one of the most creative people ever-love this idea! And it would make quite an unexpected gift that someone would be crazy about. Darius Rucker is singing country now and though it’s different than his Hootie days- he’s really good. Listen to Wagon Wheel or Radio.

No wonder you totally rocked that dresser competition! It is truly amazing how that mind of yours works. It’s like, “KariAnne, here are some totally random objects that most people would throw away, but you could make something completely fabulous that everyone will want!” And you DO! All the while talking about Hootie and the Blowfish…

Love this idea and now I’m going to find myself a bicycle wheel!!!
And I love Darius (Hootie) and his new take on country music…..he even won a CMA…he is that amazing!
Have a wonderful weekend and as always, thank you for your wonderful ideas and stories…you are truly an inspiration.

You crack me up ! I love your bicycle wheel weekly calendar! So cute! I thought when you mentioned Hootie that the calendar was a tribute to last summer’s huge hit “Wagon Wheel.” I love Darius Rucker when he played with Hootie and the Blowfish and to my understanding they still play together on occasion. But I must say I love hearing him on country radio. Have some fun, expand the soundtrack of your life and turn on some country radio. I can understand why you haven’t needed to before because most of us aren’t lucky enough to have our own personal troubadour! (Yesterday’s video was so cute!)

Ah, Darius Rucker….I totally love that name. Yeah, he has the cutest song about how he tries to woo his wife by helping her with the chores at home. “Might Get Lucky” from the Charleston SC 1966 album. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHi2t-14GVc) Super cute. Gotta love Spotify to find out things like that. BTW, when do you have time to think of things like bicycle wheel calendars? I’m glad you do. It means you must be making time to have a life in spite of your busy life. Have a jolly day, sweet friend.
The Other Marian

Oh, now, c’mon! Really? You really didn’t know that Darius Rucker is now a thing? As in a country music thing? He is, I swear. I know this because I’m a huge fan of The Good Wife.

No, he isn’t a cast member. But there are 203 Country Music Award shows, or close, and they all are on CBS which means they all pre-empt Alicia Florick on Sunday nights. Two hundred and three times a year. Or close.

And Darius is on those shows. (See? There was a point in there somewhere.) I guess I just thought that country music and sweet tea were, like, inseparable or something.

Hahahahaha… good old Darius Rucker. Yeah he bailed on the Blowfish and started up Country. I mean ,like , who knew , right ?
Hmmm… I would never had seen a calendar out of a bike wheel. Never. Genius!
Hugs, Gee

Oh, Karianne,
You always make me smile! I start this off as if I am writing to a dear friend, because after reading your blog for a year; I truly feel like I know you. If you are ever in the Houston area, you should drop by for some sweet tea. It is ironic that you did a wheel calendar and discussed Hootie. (Cute idea, by the way!!). He won a Grammy this year for his song, “Wagon Wheel. “. His album just went triple platinum. I was always a rock/pop fan and this year I started listening to the Sirius channel The Highway. It will bring you over to a little bit of country, I tell you. I like to think that I am a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll…it goes well with red lipstick and fabulous earrings!

KariAnne, this is beyond amazing – love it so much! I used to love Hootie and the Blowfish! Visiting from Tatertots and Jello and so happy to see this wonderful project! Pinning and thanks so much for sharing – hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Um…right?? I did the same thing about Hootie a few years ago and realized after googling him that he was one of the country musicians I liked. Who’d thunk…honestly, check out his music, it’s as great now as it was then.

I’m in Australia and can thank David Letterman for introducing me to Hootie and Blowfish. I recall thinking “here we go again” when the band was announced having previously been unimpressed by the (erk) Butthole Surfers. Such a pleasant surprise when the song started. It was ages after that I heard them on the radio here, but they were instantly recognisable. I have Cracked Rear View on CD and a video (remember those?) called Summer Camp with Trucks. Thanks for the reminder, I’m off to put that CD in the car

Update regarding the band name – I recalled the Hootie part came from someone with owl-like glasses and found this article that explains the origin

The Name
The band’s name originated from two of Darius Rucker’s childhood acquaintances. There were two boys in Rucker’s childhood choir group–one with owl-like eyes (Hootie) and the other with puffy Blowfish-like cheeks. Though Rucker is commonly thought of as Hootie and the other members as the Blowfish, Rucker has clarified multiple times that he is not Hootie, and the other band members are not the Blowfish. The band name is completely separate from the band members.

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